ECCLESIOLOGY – THE STUDY OF THE CHURCH

The Lord has given us His Word in order for us to know with certainty what life with Him is in reality. And with our world so far from God with endless mixed ideas of Who He is, and what His Truth is in all matters. We MUST do a responsible study of the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15-16), relying on the Spirit’s leading (Romans 8:14), in order to learn God’s perspective of life – His Truth!

2 Timothy 3:16-1716 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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(The links to downloadthis study are at the end of The Table Of Content.)

(The following is based on Mark Cambron’s, ‘Bible Doctrines’.)

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INTRODUCTION

The word “church” as used in the Bible does not mean the building in which the congregation meets; neither is it as the Catholics say, the Papal system. Others contend that it is a company, or a club, just an organization. The Church is not an organization, but an organism, a living organism of God’s children.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. THE MEANING OF THE WORD

A Mob.
B. The Children of Israel
C. The Body of Christ

II. The Use Of The Word

A Local Church (Assembly)
B. The Church (The Complete Body of Christ)

III What The Church Is Not

A. The Church Is Not Israel

IV. What The Church Is

A Fold
B. God’s Husbandry
C. God’s Building
D. It Is The Body Of Which Christ Is The Head

1. Oneness
2. Deathlessness
3. Manifestation
4. Service

E. It Is The Bride Of Christ

1. The Bride Is Purchased By Christ
2. The Bride Is Espoused To Christ
3. The Bride Is To Be Married To Christ

F. It Is The House Of God

1. The ‘House Of God’ Is Not

a. Local Church Buildings
b. Where God Lives

2. The House Of God’ Is

a. A Local Church (Assembly) Of Believers
b. All Who Have Been Born Again

G. The House Of God, The Pillar And Ground Of Truth

1. “The Pillar And Ground Of Truth”

a. God’s Truth
b. The Pillar … Of The Truth
c. The … Ground Of The Truth

V. WHEN WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH?

A. Not In The Old Testament
B. In The New Testament On The Day Of Pentecost